Louis W. Chang

8.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
179 papers, 6.5k citations indexed

About

Louis W. Chang is a scholar working on Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Molecular Biology and Nutrition and Dietetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Louis W. Chang has authored 179 papers receiving a total of 6.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 61 papers in Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, 45 papers in Molecular Biology and 26 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics. Recurrent topics in Louis W. Chang's work include Mercury impact and mitigation studies (32 papers), Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity (29 papers) and Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment (16 papers). Louis W. Chang is often cited by papers focused on Mercury impact and mitigation studies (32 papers), Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity (29 papers) and Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment (16 papers). Louis W. Chang collaborates with scholars based in United States, Taiwan and Canada. Louis W. Chang's co-authors include Henrik Hartmann, Pinpin Lin, Chun C. Kao, Robert S. Dyer, Tsuguyoshi Suzuki, L. Magós, Thomas W. Clarkson, Kenneth R. Reuhl, J. M. B. Bloodworth and Ming‐Hsien Tsai and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Louis W. Chang

176 papers receiving 6.1k citations

Hit Papers

Toxicology of metals 1996 2026 2006 2016 1996 100 200 300 400
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Toxicology of metals
    1996 496 citations Louis W. Chang et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Louis W. Chang United States 43 2.6k 1.5k 852 638 627 179 6.5k
Stephen C. Bondy United States 51 1.9k 0.7× 3.3k 2.2× 1.3k 1.6× 1.7k 2.7× 421 0.7× 224 10.5k
Terrance J. Kavanagh United States 49 1.3k 0.5× 2.9k 2.0× 444 0.5× 304 0.5× 429 0.7× 174 6.9k
Robert A. Yokel United States 51 2.3k 0.9× 1.4k 0.9× 2.0k 2.4× 1.6k 2.4× 1.8k 2.8× 180 9.2k
Marina Marinovich Italy 41 1.2k 0.4× 1.3k 0.9× 220 0.3× 1.1k 1.7× 232 0.4× 164 6.6k
Shing‐Hwa Liu Taiwan 57 1.5k 0.6× 4.1k 2.7× 928 1.1× 412 0.6× 271 0.4× 404 11.9k
Antonio Mutti Italy 54 3.7k 1.4× 1.6k 1.1× 761 0.9× 297 0.5× 252 0.4× 265 9.4k
Ke Jian Liu United States 49 1.4k 0.5× 2.7k 1.8× 840 1.0× 233 0.4× 507 0.8× 163 7.3k
Christopher Exley United Kingdom 55 2.0k 0.8× 1.2k 0.8× 1.9k 2.2× 199 0.3× 735 1.2× 164 8.8k
Emanuela Corsini Italy 47 1.6k 0.6× 1.6k 1.1× 230 0.3× 989 1.6× 161 0.3× 242 8.5k
Michael I. Luster United States 48 2.3k 0.9× 1.9k 1.3× 408 0.5× 312 0.5× 296 0.5× 181 8.6k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Louis W. Chang

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Louis W. Chang

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All Works

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Zeng, Jianxiong, Louis W. Chang, Zheng‐Shuang Hua, et al.. (2025). Genome-resolved insights into the bacterial phylum WOR-3: hydrogenotrophic metabolism and unique carbon fixation via archaeal form III RuBisCO. mSystems. 10(10). e0117825–e0117825.
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Menta, Arjun K., Carly Weber-Levine, Kelly Jiang, et al.. (2024). Robotic assisted surgery for the treatment of spinal metastases: A case series. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 243. 108393–108393. 2 indexed citations
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Sattari, Shahab Aldin, Albert Antar, Andrew M. Hersh, et al.. (2023). Early versus late surgical decompression for patients with acute traumatic central cord syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Spine Journal. 24(3). 435–445. 5 indexed citations
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Chang, Louis W., et al.. (2014). TCDD Promotes Lung Tumors via Attenuation of Apoptosis through Activation of the Akt and ERK1/2 Signaling Pathways. PLoS ONE. 9(6). e99586–e99586. 11 indexed citations
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Aarabi, Bizhan, Babak Tofighi, Joseph A. Kufera, et al.. (2014). Predictors of outcome in civilian gunshot wounds to the head. Journal of neurosurgery. 120(5). 1138–1146. 91 indexed citations
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Chang, Feng-Hsiang, et al.. (2005). Biomonitoring of chromium for residents of areas with a high density of electroplating factories. Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology. 16(2). 138–146. 28 indexed citations
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Chao, Mu‐Rong, Chiung‐Wen Hu, Hwong‐wen Ma, et al.. (2003). Size distribution of particle-bound polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans in the ambient air of a municipal incinerator. Atmospheric Environment. 37(35). 4945–4954. 29 indexed citations
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Wang, Shu‐Li, Jeng‐Min Chiou, Chien‐Jen Chen, et al.. (2002). Prevalence of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and related vascular diseases in southwestern arseniasis-endemic and nonendemic areas in Taiwan.. Environmental Health Perspectives. 111(2). 155–159. 111 indexed citations
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Chang, Louis W. & Robert S. Dyer. (2002). Handbook of Neurotoxicology. Humana Press eBooks. 223 indexed citations
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Chang, Louis W. & William Slikker. (1995). Neurotoxicology : approaches and methods. Academic Press eBooks. 109 indexed citations
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Tangoku, Akira, Ryuichiro Doi, Parimal Chowdhury, et al.. (1993). Humoral Factors That Induce Alterations of the Pancreas in Rats with Obstructive Jaundice. Pancreas. 8(1). 103–108. 6 indexed citations
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Chang, Louis W.. (1990). 2-1. THE NEUROTOXICOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY OF ORGANOMERCURY, ORGANOLEAD, AND ORGANOTIN (< ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? (2)>「Environmental toxicology」). The Journal of Toxicological Sciences. 15(SupplementIV). 125–151. 65 indexed citations
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Frith, Chris, et al.. (1987). Toxicity of Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) in the Dog and the Rat. Toxicological Sciences. 9(1). 110–119. 1 indexed citations
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Chang, Louis W., Galen R. Wenger, & D. E. McMillan. (1984). Neuropathology of trimethyltin intoxication. Environmental Research. 34(1). 123–134. 13 indexed citations
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Chang, Louis W., et al.. (1982). Protective effects of vitamin E on methylmercury toxicity in the dorsal root ganglia. Environmental Research. 28(1). 84–95. 7 indexed citations
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Reuhl, Kenneth R. & Louis W. Chang. (1979). Effects of methylmercury on the development of the nervous system: A review. NeuroToxicology. 1(1). 21–55. 98 indexed citations
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Chang, Louis W.. (1977). Pathologic changes following chronic exposures to halothane: a review.. Environmental Health Perspectives. 21. 195–210. 6 indexed citations
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Chang, Louis W., et al.. (1976). Dose-dependent effects of methylmercury on limb regeneration of newts (Triturus viridescens). Environmental Research. 11(3). 305–309. 11 indexed citations
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Chang, Louis W. & Henrik Hartmann. (1972). Ultrastructural studies of the nervous system after mercury intoxication. Acta Neuropathologica. 20(2). 122–138. 157 indexed citations

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